Planter



July 21; 1936. 'D E E TMAN 2,048,441

PLANTER v I Original Filed Ma 14, 1935 2 sheets-sheet 1 Inuenlor ZZTj k/Z nza n M A llornep July 21, 1936.

D. E. FELTMAN PLANTER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Original Filed May 14, 1935 Inven (of Allomey Patented July 21, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 21,445. Divided and this application Septemher 4, 1935, Serial No. 39,165

1 Claim.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in planters and more particularly to a machine of this character which is adapted to deposit both seed and fertilizer.

The present invention consists in the provision of improved planter elements particularly adapted for machines of this character.

The present application is directed to subject matter divided out of a co-pending application filed by me under date of May 14, 1935, Serial No.

21,445 and entitled Planter. v

The invention together with its objects and advantages will be best understood from a study of the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure l is a top plan view of the improved dispensing mechanism, with the hopper and certain other parts removed.

Figure 2 is a view partially in elevation and partially in section illustrating the application of the invention and-- Figure 3 is a fragmentary detail elevational view illustrating certain details hereinafter more fully referred to.

Referring to the drawings more in detail it will be seen that I indicates a frame from the sides of which depend plates 2 that support an axle 3 on which are journalled the tread wheels 4. A suitable tongue 5 is secured to the frame I.

Suitably mounted on the frame is a hopper 6 dividedby a vertical partition 1 into fertilizer and feed compartments Ill and II respectively.

The compartments I0 and II are provided in their bottoms with discharge openings I2 with which flexible depositing tubes l3 communicate.

The device as above described is more fully and completely set out in the parent application hereinbefore referred to, and not being of the essence of the present invention further detail disclosure thereof is deemed unnecessary.

In accordance with the present invention improved means is provided for elevating or lowering the tubes l3 with respect to the ground. To this end then it will be seen that in the preferred 4 embodiment thereof the invention consists in the provision of compound shoes I4 which are connected, at their forward ends for swinging movement in a vertical plane on the frame I as at l6.

I 6 and are adjustably connected with links 2|.

' The links 2| serve to pivotally connect the arms 20 to a bar 22 which extend between the shoes l4 and is suitably secured to the shoes.

As clearly shown in Figure 2 the lower end of the flexible tubes I3 are anchored in openings which are provided therefor in the shoes I 4.

From the above it will be apparent that by manipulating the lever l6 shoes l4 may be raised or lowered with respect to the ground to the end 10 that the fertilizer and seed may be deposited at any desired depth.

Frames 23 are pivotally connected to the bar 22 and extend rearwardly thereof. Packer wheels 24 are journalled in the frames behind 15 the shoes M as shown.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the fertilizer and seed fall by gravity through the flexible tubes l3 into the furrow the fertilizer being deposited first after which the seed is subsequent- 20 1y deposited. By reason of their construction the shoes M will cover the seed which is deposited and the packing wheels 24 will complete the operation. Through the medium of the lever l l the depth at which the machine operates in the ground may be controlled as desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as .new is:

A planter of the character described comprising a wheel-supported frame, a hopper mounted on the frame and provided with a vertical partition dividing the hopper into a. fertilizer compartment and a seed compartment respectively, a pair of laterally spaced shoes pivotally connected at their forward ends to the frame, said shoes having spaced openings therethrough, flexible feed tubes connected at one end with the fertilizer compartment and having free ends extending through certain'of the openings in said shoes, 40 other flexible feed tubes connected at one end with the seed compartment and having free ends extending through the remaining openings in said shoes, a transverse bar connecting said shoes adjacent the free ends of the latter, a transverse shaft journaled in said frame, arms on said shaft, adjustable link connections between said arms and said transverse bar for transmitting movement of the shaft to the shoes for raising and lowering the latter, an operating handle connected with said shaft, a quadrant mounted on said frame and said handle having a detent assembly cooperable with the quadrant for securing the shoes at the desired vertical adjustment, frames pivotally connected at one end with said transverse bar, there being a frame for each shoe,

and a pair of laterally spaced wheels journaled in the free end of each frame the wheels of each pair being disposed laterally of a shoe.

DAVID EDWARD FELTMAN. 

